Poet Definition
pōĭt
poets
noun
A person who writes poems or verses.
Webster's New World
One who is especially gifted in the perception and expression of the beautiful or lyrical.
American Heritage
A person who displays imaginative power and beauty of thought, language, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- writer of lyrics
- lyric poet
- dramatic poet
- librettist
- parodist
- metrist
- scribbler of verses
- maker of verses
- verse-maker
- dilettante
- poemwriter
- rhymester
- lyricist
- versifier
- poetaster
abbreviation
Poetic.
Webster's New World
Poetical.
Webster's New World
Poetry.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Poet
Noun
Singular:
poet
Plural:
poetsOrigin of Poet
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Middle English from Old French poete from Latin poēta from Greek poiētēs maker, composer from poiein to create kwei-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French poete, from Latin poÄ“ta (“poet, author"), from Ancient Greek ποιητής (poiÄ“tÄ“s, “creator, maker, author, poet"), from ποιέω (poieō, “I make, compose").
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